Barrington Research Reaffirms “Outperform” Rating for Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT)

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by analysts at Barrington Research in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $40.00 price target on the business services provider’s stock. Barrington Research’s price target points to a potential upside of 23.04% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on LQDT. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Liquidity Services in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Liquidity Services to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $44.00.

Liquidity Services Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of LQDT opened at $32.51 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $1.00 billion, a PE ratio of 35.34 and a beta of 1.03. Liquidity Services has a 12-month low of $21.67 and a 12-month high of $37.34. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $31.28 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $27.52.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The business services provider reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $121.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.76 million. Liquidity Services had a return on equity of 19.98% and a net margin of 6.26%.Liquidity Services has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.290-0.380 EPS.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Liquidity Services news, Director Katharin S. Dyer sold 8,196 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.62, for a total transaction of $259,157.52. Following the sale, the director owned 36,395 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,150,809.90. This represents a 18.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jorge Celaya sold 2,451 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.01, for a total value of $73,554.51. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 34,308 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,029,583.08. The trade was a 6.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 25,761 shares of company stock worth $789,759. Insiders own 28.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Liquidity Services

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Liquidity Services in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Liquidity Services during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in shares of Liquidity Services by 451.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,700 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 2,210 shares during the period. State of Wyoming increased its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 104.1% in the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 5,028 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $138,000 after acquiring an additional 2,564 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in shares of Liquidity Services by 52.1% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,970 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $164,000 after acquiring an additional 2,045 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.15% of the company’s stock.

Key Liquidity Services News

Here are the key news stories impacting Liquidity Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results showed strong profit beat: Non‑GAAP adjusted EBITDA rose ~38% to $18.1M and adjusted EPS was $0.39 (vs. Street ~$0.28), with GMV up 3% and GAAP net income up 29% — evidence of improving operating leverage and margin expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management gave Q2-FY26 guidance above consensus for adjusted EPS ($0.29–$0.38) and expects double‑digit growth in Non‑GAAP adjusted EBITDA, signaling confidence in durable margin improvement. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong balance sheet: cash + short‑term investments ~ $181M and zero financial debt, plus $15M remaining buyback authorization — supports optionality for capital allocation and investor returns. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment: Barrington Research reaffirmed an “Outperform” with a $40 price target (meaningful upside vs. current levels), which can provide support for the shares. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed commentary and investor materials (earnings slide deck and call transcript) are available — useful for digging into segment-level trends, AI/automation initiatives and the Retail Rush launch that management highlighted. Read More. • Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was roughly flat (down ~1% YoY) and the Capital Assets Group (CAG) GMV declined ~10% — mix effects and lower industrial project activity could weigh on near-term top‑line durability. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged seasonal and one‑time operational costs in Q2 (handling retail returns, warehouse streamlining and continued tech/sales investments) that may compress sequential margins despite year‑over‑year improvement. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling activity was noted in summary reporting (multiple recent sales), which some investors interpret as a mild governance/sentiment headwind. Read More.

About Liquidity Services

Liquidity Services, Inc is a technology-driven provider of online marketplaces for surplus and remarketed assets. Through its wholly owned platforms—such as Liquidation.com, GovDeals, Machinio and GoIndustry DoveBid—the company connects sellers of industrial equipment, commercial inventory, government surplus and transportation assets with a broad base of registered buyers. Its solutions blend auction formats, fixed-price listings and managed-service offerings to support efficient asset disposition across a wide range of industries.

The company’s core services include asset valuation, marketing, inspection and logistics coordination.